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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,643.40, 590,465.10 and 253,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,643.40, 590,465.10 and 253,560.20 is: 380,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,643.40 : 590,465.10 = 253,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,643.40/590,465.10 = 253,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,643.40x = 590,465.10 × 253,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,643.40x = 149,718,448,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,718,448,849.02/393,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,340.30

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